Piston Vs DI—Thermal View

In this comparison, we’ll look at the thermal dynamics of our Piston rifle and a direct impingement rifle. You’ll notice that the winner is clear. Our Piston rifle doesn’t report the heat signature that a DI rifle does, inside the upper receiver, due to the lack of carbon blowback.

Piston Vs DI—Converting Piston to DI

Piston VS DI comparison – showing that Adams Arms runs both cleaner and cooler. We test fired and cleaned a brand new M&P15, and then converted it to the Adams Arms Piston System and showed the results. Adams Arms Piston Versus Direct Impingement

Adams Arms Piston Animation

The Adams Arms team is committed to providing cutting edge technology that meets the real needs of the modern warrior, starting with the industry’s first and only patented retrofit kit for the AR 15 Platform that makes it a relevant firearm of the future. We will continue to develop products that improve performance and minimize maintenance at the highest level of quality from full rifles to all relative configurations.